Well, folks. I made it. One year post SI Joint Fusion. It really is a surreal feeling at this point…sitting down to write about this moment, to summarize an entire year of crazy recovery. I remember so vividly the moment before they rolled me down the hall into surgery..the fear, the wonder, the unknown. A … [Read more…]
A quick update: Today, I completed the Couch to 5k running program. Highly, highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to start running…literally, right off the couch. I literally could barely huff and puff my way through 60 seconds of running at the beginning. Now, at 10 months post-op, I can now run for … [Read more…]
As you can tell, I took some time off of blogging. I’ve had so many requests for an update and I feel like I am now in a position to do so with a merry heart. I had to take some time to heal my body – mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. 2016 hit me … [Read more…]
Well I’m sitting at the 2.5 month mark and not where I would prefer to be. Please know that I am a person who would rather give it to you straight then have you disillusioned because I’m trying to paint a rosy picture of something when there isn’t one. I went into this SI Joint … [Read more…]
Here we are with Week 4 and 5 updates…and yes, I did skip writing last week. It was a God-awful week (what IS “God awful” anyway since God is so amazing? Hrmm) and I just could not bring myself to write about it. For those who are considering having sacroiliac joint fusion, let me give … [Read more…]
Want to do a quick update. Today is THREE weeks post-op! I’ve heard that the three-week mark is often a turning point in many people and I see what they mean! The last 3 days have really been a huge improvement over the last couple of weeks. I’m participating in that Walking Challenge for work and on … [Read more…]
I’ll be honest and raw here. Week 2 has been hell. From chatting with people personally and not judging from fluffed-up Facebook posts, week 2 seems to be when the crap hits the fan and you wonder “what the heck did I get myself into??” The doubts have crept in, I am having to fight the … [Read more…]
What a whirlwind the past few days have been! I don’t feel like being all creative with words right now, so let’s just go for a recap: Day 3 – Traveling Home: We left Montana less than 48 hours after surgery and I would NOT recommend anyone do that, ever. Can it be done? Well, … [Read more…]
Day Two is not nearly as much fun as Day One was now that the potent hospital drugs are out of my system. I’ve slept very little and had some tremendous pain around 3 am. I ended up taking a Tramadol in the middle of the “wait” for the next round of Hydrocodone and Robaxin … [Read more…]
There simply must be a disclaimer that I am writing this about 9 hours post-op, so if there are typos…I just don’t care. :) I want to make sure I document this for myself and for others as well. I feel well enough to write, so write I shall! The anxiety and heaviness from so much … [Read more…]